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Sort (Seiri)
Shine (Seiso)
Standardize (Seiketsu)
Attention to detail
“Sort”
Remove from the workplace all items that are not needed for current
production (or office) operation.
· Sorting means leaving only the bare necessities
· When in doubt, throw it away
“Set in Order”
“Shine”
Sweep and clean the work area. The key purpose is to keep everything
in top condition so that when someone needs to use something, it is
ready to be used. Cleaning a work area produces and opportunity to
visually inspect equipment, tooling, materials and work conditions.
“Standardize”
Define what the “normal” condition of the work area. Define how to
correct “abnormal” conditions. The standard should be easily
understood and easy to communicate (i.e. visual controls).
“Sustain”